1. Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Christina Gail Brooks Bailey, 44, of Pineville passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015"Born December 20, 1970 at Welch, she was the daughter of the late Charles D. “Buddy” Brooks and Opal McCoy Brooks
"Christina was a member of the Lillyhaven Baptist Church of Lynco. Christina was a retired RN/BSN at the VA Medical Center for 12 years. She enjoyed painting, her dogs, Tink and Corky, reading, taking pictures and art and being with her family.
"Survivors include her husband, Robert Lee Bailey of Keyrock
"Son, Seth Bailey and a daughter, Leah Bailey both Keyrock
"Brothers, John Dwayne Brooks of Pineville
"Charles Glen Brooks and his wife, Sharon of Keyrock
"Her twin sister, Regina Church and her husband, Kenny of Saulsville
"Sister, Janet Halsey and her husband, Bobby of Keyrock
"Mother-in-law, Betsy Bailey of Beckley
"Brother-in-laws, Rodney Bailey of San Diego, CA
"Matthew Mullins and wife, Hannah of Beckley
"Sister-in-law, Carla Weaver and her husband, Chris of Beckley
"Nieces and nephews, Justin and Katrina Brooks, Katelyn Cassady, Andrew Halsey, Shawn Church, Leandra and Rose Bailey, Matthew, Samuel and Luke Mullins, Christian Dickson,and Isabelle Weaver and one great-niece, Teagan Ellis
"A celebration of Christina’s life will be held at 12 p.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Algie Cook, Rev. Eugene Cook and Mr. Lindell Goode officiating.
"Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 254A; Image 9 of 17;
Family #72/75.
Listed as Dorsey Lester; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James Paris Lester.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 2 Jan 1910; Page 216B; Image 2 of 17;
Family #9/9.
Listed as Dorsey L. Lester; age 15; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father, James Paris Lester.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Ikes Fork of Muzzle; 12 Apr 1930; Page 179A;
Image 9 of 22; Family #74A/74A.
Listed as Dorsey Lester; age 26; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of father, James Paris Lester.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; US Route #52; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
171B; Image 10 of 43; Household #99.
Listed as Dorsey Lester; age 36; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; foreman in coal mine; head of household.
5. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dorsey Lee Lester
Race: White
Age: 37
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1904
Residence Place: Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Occupation: Self Employed
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Pearl Lester
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Dorsey Lee Lester "
6. Albemarle Co, VA; Death Certificate #6734; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dorsey Lee Lester; age 58; born 28 Mar 1904 in Ikes Fork, WV; married; husband of Pearl Wilson Lester;
service station attendant; living at Box 16, Ikes Fork, WV; son of Paris and Nancy (Pucket) Lester; died
22 Feb 1962 in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA; due to intestial obstruction and
peritonitis; metastaric carcinoma; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant
Wife and old chart.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Dorsey L. Lester; born in 1904; died in 1962; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife, Pearl E.
Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; US Route #52; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
171B; Image 10 of 43; Household #99.
Listed as Pearl Lester; age 30; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HSeducation; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Dorsey L. Lester.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Pearl E. Lester; age 79; born 19 Jun 1909; died 22 Nov 1988; last residence, Ikes Fork, Wyoming Co, WV;
card issued in WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Pearl E. Lester; born in 1909; died in 1988; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Dorsey L. Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; US Route #52; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
171B; Image 10 of 43; Household #99.
Listed as Thomas Lester; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Dorsey L. Lester.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; US Route #52; E.D. 55-8; taken on 10 Apr 1940; Page
171B; Image 10 of 43; Household #99.
Listed as Parris Lester; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Dorsey L. Lester.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Image 5 of 24; Family #39.
Listed as Charles Runyan; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Runyon.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 23
of 42; Family #180/182.
Listed as Charles Runyon; age 20; born in WV; single; coal miner; in household of father, Robert
Runyon.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Runyon; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Robert and Nancy; married on 4 Apr 1933 at Panther, WV; Haley Lester; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of J.D. and Harriett.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page
1125A; Image 11 of 60; Household #82.
Listed as Charles C. Runyon; age 30; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 16 Feb 2016.
" Charlie Carl Runyon
Birth 28 Mar 1910
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Jan 1975 (aged 64)
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 158237192"Additional Information Posted:
"PFC Army Air ForcesTail Gunner on B-29 broke leg in parachuting accident when plane went down during practice bombing run. Highest rank was Tech-Sgt was put back to Pfc after accident because he could no longer perform his technical duties. Was in the civil air patrol after the war.
Contributor: T.J. Morgan (49805099)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Runyon; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Robert and Nancy; married on 4 Apr 1933 at Panther, WV; Haley Lester; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of J.D. and Harriett.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page 1125A;
Image 11 of 60; Household #82.
Listed as Hailey Runyon; age 22; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles C. Runyon.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page 1125A;
Image 11 of 60; Household #82.
Listed as Charlie C. Runyon, Jr; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Charles C. Runyon.
1. Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Belva Jean Patrick, 69, of Welch passed away December 15, 2014 at the Welch Community Hospital"Born September 11, 1945 at Welch, she was the daughter of the late Charles Runyon and Hailey Lester Runyon
"She enjoyed gardening, reading her Bible and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Scott Eugene Rickman and Derick Edgar Patrick
"Belva is survived by her daughters, Susan Elaine Rickman of Ravencliff
"Samanth Ellen Cook and her husband, Kevin of Abington, VA
"Stephanie Eugenia Shrewsbury of Ravencliff
"A special sister, Phyllis “Cookie” Morgan
"Adopted daughter, “Pammi Sue”
"Grandchildren, Veronica, Kristopher, Nicola, Matthew, Ryan, Kayla, Rebecca, Justin, Amber, William Damien and Danny
"She is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren
"It was her request that there be no services...."